Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#21
I went looking for Howard's egret starting at Morrison's today but no sign of it, did see this little fella/ress swimming among the detritus in Pencester.
Also saw the Market Square planters recently dug over and the Biggin St drains being cleared so not all bad news.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#22
brilliant shot ray, i was along there yesterday and the ducks seemed to be taking turns dive bombing each other - some sort of turf war i suppose.
then later in pencester the ducks were all on the grass and none in the river.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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#23
Ray, what shame you missed the egret it was there just after 1.00pm when I walked past.
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Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#24
Gone by 1.30! At least I know it hasn't migrated so will give it another try tomorrow, thanks for the info.
Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
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#25
Spring has arrived here in france as well. I was out in a T shirt today. I'll always remember a couple of silly poems or songs that my father used to recite to me about spring.
Spring has sprung
The grass has rizz
I wonder where the birdies is ?
Now that time for spring has sprung
sprinkle everything with dung
The second one is obviously good advise for gardeners.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#26
Yes thats one for our rural inhabitants, as I used to be myself one time I understand all too well..
"Now that time for spring has sprung
sprinkle everything with dung "
Like it Andy. Strange phenomenon isnt it..how manure brings a surge in growth.
How many mums actually know how their veg is grown..they wouldnt put it near the table if they did.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#27
I found another frog full of spawn looking lost in the garden today, directed it to next door's pond. Apparently the ladies don't like these very much, if that's you look away now!
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#28
I love the dear things, Ray - but then perhaps I'm not a 'lady' !!!
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Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#29
............and Richmond Sausages are running their "Coming home for the summer" ad!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
#30
And i had a little blue tit in my garden today singing away which was lovely
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#31
I had a great spotted woodpecker working out on the telegraph pole outside my bedroom window at 6 this morning, wasn't so lovely.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#32
mel,what have i told you,wear a vest to keep that area warm.
#33
Brian i forgot ok i blame baby brain
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#34
"What a difference a day makes
24 little hours..."
I took the top picture recording how flat calm the scene was with the reflected 'oil drums'. Beautifully calm it all was. Spring is here at last and what a day, thought I. The next day we have a pea souper with the warning wailing bell ringing out across the bay, and you cant see a thing. Its the same scene. All the seasons happening at once. Its much foggier this morning if anything. (top picture thursday, second picture friday..saturday today would just be an all white image from where I am...ooh that lonely bell..for whom does it toll, it tolls for thee.)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#35
yes paul and rain is forcast from this afternoon,sunday and monday to.all so getting colder as well.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#36
Indeed Brian its topsy turvy weather and those picture above show the extremes if you like. The fog has pulled back as we write, so having some visibility now...and hark...I think the wailing bell has ceased.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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#37
How about those fog horns Thursday nIght? They seemed louder than normal, probably due to wind direction. Woke me up about 1am. Icant complain though, an eerie sound that I quite enjoy listening to.
Keeps politics to myself
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#38
bit misty still where i am, either that or someone has nicked the castle.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#39
hopefully howard,either that or they moved it to the western hieghts with free entry to the public.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#40
talking of which brian, it wasn't that clear up there either mid morning.
